Could my power bank start a fire on board a plane? Here are the rules and the risks
by Catie McLeod Consumer affairs reporter from Technology | The Guardian on (#6YTY8)
Rules around lithium-ion batteries in spotlight after a portable charger caught fire on an Australian flight - but experts say risk is no higher in mid-air
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Virgin Australia says it is considering changes to its rules around lithium batteries after a fire on a flight from Sydney was thought to have been caused by a power bank in a passenger's carry-on luggage.
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Casa) has said the average passenger travels with at least four rechargeable lithium battery devices, which can be contained in smartphones, laptops and portable power banks.
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